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[[Belphegor is surprised when the Blackberry goes off and his name is said. ....And then further more the name of the man the stupid woman had mentioned. He's sitting there in plain sight with every intention of calling him out? Is that what he's doing?

He's damned sure that's what he's hearing and with a little flick of his hair he begins to giggle. The giggle is what the feed starts up with.]]

Ahh~ the man of Nakamori-chan's dreams. How nice of you to extend your hand in wanting to meet me. I think you have need to get your facts in order Signor Hakuba- so many Japanese names- I've no interest in any information on you.

[[He has what he wants.]]

[He's leaning on one hand - so nice to get a bit of a glimpse and more direct idea what he's dealing with while he's en route... the other hand's just casually draped over the arm of the chair.]

Then I take it your interest is a little more direct?

I'd think someone of your status would be more than capable of minding an unfamiliar playing field with unknown rules.

[[The body language fits for what he expected of this man, most child prodigy were as the both of them. Who wouldn't be confident otherwise being a young expert at any thing?]]

Ushishishi~♫ You're mistaken on your use of the word 'interest'. Though, I could say the same for you, Detective. You're just as planted on an unknown field as I.

[[From the look of it an inclosed area. Gokudera and he went head on in a setting like that and Belphegor isn't going to be stumped twice if the Bomber is there.]]

The only advantage you have is knowing where it is on the map you are, shall I knock on each door until I find someone familiar to help get me there?

[Being prepared helps as well~]

It's the parlor. First floor, second door on the left from the front door.

It's certainly far enough out of any jurisdiction for the title of "detective" to be more decoration than fact, but it does help to have been here long enough to know how this place works...

[[He wouldn't disagree there in the least. His grinning sharky-smile frames the entire frame for a moment as he looks closer at the screen. He's making no qualms about letting this man know he's checking out anything he's got in frame through that thick blond hair. He's not surprised that he's been given the directions. This man knows well enough he'd grab whoever he needed to find out where this place was in any manner he has to to get the information. He's not feeling up to strolling through every room.]]

Oh? You're not a detective then, Signor? One cannot deny what they are, once they become it. Going against your natures are a silly thing to do.

[[He smirks and descends what needs to be with no such speed, happy to take his own time. He's not going to rush into something that's possibly set up to take his Ring by that idiot. He puts his hand in his pocket and continues on his way.]]

Ah. There you are, I'm sure I'll be along shortly- make ready a seat for two hm~?

Edited 2011-04-27 00:10 (UTC)

[Oh, Saguru's quite sure that everything visible is being cataloged ~~which is why things like his weapons are completely out of sight~~.]

Well, I can't deny that aspect - I do still get recognized as such here, although, well, the exact "duties of office" are rather different.

[And he just ~smiles~ like this shouldn't bother him in the slightest.] Ah, of course, there's another chair open as soon as you arrive.

[[He's got a half mind not to think the idiot wouldn't come un-armed in some reason, but isn't that the thrill of it? Finding out?]]

For some of us, perhaps. Not us all.

[[He clicks off the feed after being informed. He runs his hand along the wall, seeming to play fingers daintily off of it for anyone else's eyes to see it looks as though he's simply walking fingers or presses of his hand along. Playing until he gets to have the chance to touch the door handle. That's where his trap wire is set and he opens the door, already making use of that hand in his pocket, readying it for an attack.]]

You're taller than I thought you would be.

[[He closes the door, tightening the razor wires in the hallway and keeping them at his reach to find out if anyone walks into them with force outside this door. He's taking no chances.]]

[Handle moving a bit before he comes in -> so he's probably checking for traps, and it's probably safe to assume the door will be booby trapped by him, just for paranoia's sake.]

[Far from an attack, he just nods and gestures in greeting with one hand, still perfectly calm.]

Well, expectations can be quite deceiving. I'd assume you'd be expecting me to be hostile on principle, for one.

[Oh he's certainly watching, and has noted the hand he can't see that doubtless has a weapon, as much as his posture's quite relaxed.]

[[Belphegor lets go of the end of his invisible wires, moving to sit down a little more confidently in the chair across from this overly-confident man. His confidence makes Bel a little edgy but it doesn't show on his calm, smiling features.]]

No, the police and their derived states are mostly useless and know their place.

[[He adjusts his crown, in reality adjusting the angle of his wire before relaxing again in the chair, his hand coming out of said pocket seemingly empty.]]

I've heard so many nice things about you from such a pretty lady.

[Well, he's in territory that IS more his than anything if he were to tip his hand, he's prepared ...]

[And he's used to staring down serial killers alone. So no, no, there won't be any sign of budging on that confidence.]

I'll have to relay your compliment to Aoko. [Oooh, this is a ~special~ one isn't he? He's already watching the "seemingly empty" hands for weapons ... and the signs of faint indents on his fingers.]

[Visible reaction? Of course not. After all, his left hand was totally empty, right?]

I do find that many of the police ... well, they're hardly equipped to deal with anyone too clever - if they were, I'd be out of work.

The nature of things here does tend to complicate things further, of course.

[[Bel smirks as he's told the lady will be notified, that's nice, the pleasantries were starting with the subtle hints of what both of them were beginning to talk about. This is going to be more fun than he thought and it's going to be a nice time killer too.]]

At least we agree.

[[He flicks his head to the side, its almost as if he's trying to move his hair from his eyes, but it instantly falls back in place, his crown staying nicely put on his head.]]

The nature of things here? You mean all of us as kidnap victims?

Roughly speaking, yes... it does change the board a bit when the pieces are jumbled up from different games entirely, after all.

Nevermind the ... scenery changes I'm sure you're aware of by now.

[He's not shifting the leisurely, calm posture, but he is watching - he knows there's a concealed weapon, and thin indents like that would probably be wires - he's not going to make any assumptions about what kind of weapon he's up against or if Bel would have to be close to do something.]

[[Bel shakes his head at that, he doesn't agree and instead he's kind of half focusing on the position of the man's body in front of him. If he were as casual as all that and not needing limbs for other things (Like Bel) he'd be leaning else-wise perhaps.

Oh this is fun.]]

What's so important about the pieces? The game itself is the entertainment- who cares if a few are switched out or for that matter ..Mmm.. Lost? Now. Did you call me here because you expected me to go in guns blazing? Or is it to spring into action with whatever you're hiding there? The bomber is much too loud, he'd have already come out- so it's got to be just you.

[Well, you've confirmed his suspicions that you're a clever one - which could be both more dangerous and more useful... ]

When the pieces come from entirely different worlds and different games? It rewrites the game a bit.

[And the smile goes a leeeedle less calm and nonchalantly smug and a leeeedle more pointy - not that he's going to move to SHOW you what's in his hand...] Well now, that's assuming I was looking for a fight, now isn't it? I'm not going to be so stupid as to assume you'd be acting on goodwill and reason, but considering this place's penchant for providing outside enemies, I tend to find it a little pointless to start ... internal conflicts with other residents.

Unless of course, you're in that much of a hurry for a fight.

I do confess that I only know of your "Bomber" secondhand, and I don't call on unknown quantities for backup.

[[A little of both, not-detective-detective. Bel's expression stays toothy and grinning as usual. The smug grin from the counterpart of the conversation is a little infuriating, but he's grown up from that eight year old psychopath (into a sixteen year old one)]]

Only to those who haven't mastered the game.

[[He flicks his hair a little bit setting some even behind his ear enough to get it into a place he feels comfortable with. Let the man think what he wants about the movement. This one was at least innocent. ..Mostly.]]

I'm never in a hurry for anything, in fact, I like to take my time more specifically.

[[That's right. It may not be today, tomorrow or next week. But the bit next about Gokudera. Now that maybe he could work to his betterment.]]

You're lucky then, you're a smart man I can tell.
[[He leans forward, letting the slack out on his wires just for a moment, both hands linking under his chin in order to hold his regal head upward.]]
You see, Hayato Gokudera is from a monstrous family that even my own Family struggled against. He himself is the right-hand man of his 'Boss'. I hold no illusion you think I'm a good boy~ I'm far from it. But if I'm as horrible as a mind can imagine-- what about him?

[[Bel leans back, no, this isn't the right time to strike. He's not got the upper hand and he's not sure what the other has. It'd be a pity not to be able to slaughter any man who thought they'd take the glory of killing Gokudera away from him.]]

I'm only giving you this information because you seem like you could use a leg up if you already have outside and inside enemies. Ask him if you don't believe me, he'll openly admit he's bested me some how that currently I'm unaware of and don't recall. Then again, those types always do find a way to brag about themselves.

[Good thing for Saguru he's been dealing with psychopaths almost as long.]

They do say patience is a virtue.

[He's certainly bemusedly listening to the rather noticeable attempt at a bid for an alliance - Or at least turning Saguru against his enemies... what little he does know of Gokudera is that the boy managed to deal with Heiji without setting off any alarms on Hattori - and Heiji's radar didn't seem THAT broken...and the flailing attempts at warning people about Bel which seem quite legitimate.]

[And even if Gokudera's less than trustworthy, he'd currently trust Bel about as far as he could kick Gin and live.]

Oh, any information is always appreciated - I find that it can be the most effective weapon of all, in many cases, and it does help to know where the troublesome sorts might be lurking; it means it's easier for myself and my associates to respond properly. Of course, I do plan on investigating this more thoroughly; it does always seem the more prudent option to be as informed as possible before acting.

[[Bel could really care less who says what to whom, or how far he'd get tossed for trust. The seed is there and if his careful fingers couldn't water it in this garden, he'd plant it in other ones, more susceptible ones. Or kill Gokudera along with the strange men who keep asking him to.

He licks his bottom lip, contently biting his lip between both sets of teeth while chuckling softly. It slowly slips from his teeth before he begins to reply.]]

I don't really care if you do or don't look into it, what you do with what I've given you is ultimately your decision. My biggest curiosity is what you're hiding- I hate Christmas as much as any other holiday, surprises were never something I liked.

[And giving up some sense of a possible tactical advantage was never something Saguru liked... particularly when he knew he had some leverage just in the uncertainty alone.]

I imagine poker tables must be quite the trial. My question before any of that would be, do I have a reason to use it?

[[Bel's none too impressed with that comment. He's more inclined now to perhaps pull the strings and let his perfect planning go to pot. Except the conversation is going on, tossing a knife into the man's neck wouldn't be any fun would it? And he isn't being paid for this job, this is simply to let that little bitch to know he could do as he wanted when he wanted and find anyone he cared to.]]

Ushishishi~♫.. Mister Detective, do I look like a man who would run head-long into an oncoming train once I know it's there?

[Ah, playing with live explosives. Traps that could be rigged from the door to that chair would be difficult to set in such a way that they'd hit him where he was sitting, but knowing some of the stranger abilities that had cropped up, there was no telling what he was up against - there had been that implication from Gokudera that Bel wasn't ... normal.]

[It didn't mean he was going to give any sign he WASN'T confident in his control of the situation.]

Oh, of course not. In fact, I'd gotten the impression from what Aoko had said of you that you had to be quite clever - nevermind that one doesn't hold the rank I'm sure you must by being foolish at all.

I would say that it's not entirely unfair of me to be disinclined to show my hand when you're keeping yours close to yourself as well...

But honestly, with us in the same small box in the same situation, I'd rather have any demonstrations be on outside threats - what do you think?

[[Belphegor seems to calm down as Saguru starts to talk again, complimenting him on being clever, then again on his rank within Varia he's assuming the man means. He smirks from under that mop of hair, setting his elbow on the back of the chair and then leans his head gently against it in support. It's not that he's bored, its not that he looks bored, but his positioning suggests that he's tiring of this mindless-going-no-where game.

He looks at his own hand through his hair, unbeknownst to his opponent considering all his hair, aha, he had noticed perhaps?]]

Actually.. I think, Mister Detective, I thrive here in things like this. So shall we cut to the chase- hmmn? Your question isn't if I'm going to be attacking you now- it's 'are you going to be attacking me at all, Bel?'. Don't waste my time on riddles and double entendre, I've almost got what I want to prove what I had to.

[[He flicks his wrist forward when he moves his arm off his head and that breaks the ropes from their place and the lines return to their slack, putting his hands together in his lap momentarily. He'll be keeping those.]]

You weren't anything but a point to prove, Signor Detective. I like you, though, so I may not even kill you in the end run. You're smart, no-- intelligent, refined and know when you've got to talk yourself out of something and just how to do it. You're much too precious a rare gem.

[The wires themselves may not be visible, but the slack around his hands is - the tension was taken off, likely meaning that his weapons weren't quite as 'at the ready' as they were a moment ago.]

I do appreciate the compliment, but I confess - I have a suspicion as to the answer, but some things are always better clarified...

Your point - I imagine it's one of personal pride?

[[That assessment is perfectly correct, he's more than amused than he was first coming here. Having someone like this as a passive-enemy would be more fun than even tormenting the Bomber.

Bel laughs, it's amusing to hear someone ask it out-right. Because it's so obvious just as he stated.]]

MMmn, you could say that's hitting it on the head. Your young bride said I couldn't- no one says I can't. No one who isn't my boss and I don't see him here.

[Pride, disdain for the idea that a change of scenery was an obstacle, dismissal of any care that the local rules might be different - why, even if Aoko hadn't said anything, he may've ended up a target the first time he got back to trying to work to maintain order.]

[There were quite a few dangerous people in the Manor - but this? This was adding another to the incredibly short list of people that were more in line with his usual targets... and damned if there wasn't some stupid part of his psyche that was perfectly happy for the actual challenge - he was good at diplomacy, he preferred bringing order and avoiding unneeded conflict, but he'd be lying if he said there wasn't an element of bored frustration without a challenge closer to what he'd raised himself to.]

I suppose I'll have to be watching my step then; I do have my own ideas about what I plan to be doing with myself, and I've never been good at the role of prey.

[[Bel nods his head at the first part, letting him know that 'yes' he will have to be watching his step. To use a punny phrase, Saguru is still on thin wire.]]

All targets always do, I've heard every excuse not to kill someone, there's rarely a new one. But you're misunderstanding me, Detective. You're different, when and if I decide to take your life if you're any as good as I think you are in wit then die knowing you weren't prey and a challenge instead.

[[The young, lithe man stands up, holding up both of his hands with his fingers spread. Meaning that (though its a lie) he's defenseless, he's sure that he's been made and thusly doesn't mind admitting he's been outed visually.]]

Ushishishi~♫
Is there anything else? Or can I go back to my other important tasks?

Then I'll certainly do my best to pass that challenge. [As much as he knows his situation here is even more precarious than he's used to, it's a routine he's been through before.]

I do believe that will be all for now, yes.

Oi. Am I allowed to ask questions when you get a free moment?

Of course - I'd have taken the time to inform you better beforehand, but I think this is a situation where it might be better to deal with it as soon as possible.

If you're trying to contact him directly-- you're trying to eliminate the chance he uses someone to get to you, right? I'd probably do the same.

Just-meet me in the library when you're done- just because this is locked, doesn't mean it can't be hacked.

Partly that.

First rule of dealing with predators, don't be prey, if you don't like the game, change the board. [He waves a hand; he rattles that off airily, obviously not going to expand on it.]

I'll see you after the meeting, then.

Ah [-and the feed cuts]

[Saguru, dearest, you might want to hold that phone far from your ears]

WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?! WHAT PART OF "DON'T TALK TO BELPHEGOR" DOESN'T PENETRATE YOU'RE THICK-ASS SKULL!?

[Saguru meet 'the bomber']

Edited 2011-04-27 03:23 (UTC)

Ah, you must be the bomber I've been hearing about. [Why, you'd almost think he wasn't at risk of his life!]

Well you see, I'd been meaning to follow that advice, but apparently my name reached him as a "person of interest"...

And I don't particularly feel like running and hiding and letting him get this funny idea that I'm prey.

Tch! You don't have to run away, I'm probably his prime target, if he doesn't have a face to go by he'd probably get bored and forget about you.

[Hayato leans back and runs a hand through his hair, exhaling a lungful of smoke from his nose, irritably as always.]

Give him a face and you're just his shiny new toy.

[He shrugs. With what he's dealt with in the past?]

Mmm, possibly. Nothing I haven't dealt with before, and well ... I get the impression an association of mine who isn't used to dealing with people like him ...

Managed to annoy him in a way that he seems to have taken it as a challenge.

ugh...yeah that idiot...

[Hayato leans his head back and sighs]

What the hell is WRONG with that chick? You don't even need to talk to that knife-bastard for five fucking seconds for any retarded shit-head with half a brain to figure out he's crazy.

[He growls and hits his head back against the wall]

SHIT! I should have sent out a warning the moment I knew he was here...

[He just sort-of snorts.] She's been sheltered, and before this, I've been stupid enough to think that letting her keep a blissful state of ignorance was a doable idea - at least I get a chance here to teach her how to deal with things like this before we go back home and really have our lives on the line. I can't control everything she does, the best I can do is work with her and work on training her to be paranoid.

As for your little friend there.... well, I suppose I'm lucky I've made my living dealing with crazy...

And you won't be able to control his actions, either - you may be his main target, but he's going to poke around, he's going to poke at people who might not think to follow your warnings or have much of a chance to avoid him, and he's going to get bored and look for things to get into.

Edited 2011-04-27 06:25 (UTC)

There's a difference between sheltered and just plain stupid.

[Hayato scoffs, it was a stupid thing to do... but he found himself doing the exact same thing with Sayu... granted he at least assumed that she was smart enough to pick up on someone like Belphegor...]

He's not the type to go about harassing anyone he sees. But if someone brings you to his attention...

Listen, a normal person can't take on that shit-head. I don't care if you got a gun or whatever, it ain't gunna work. Even if you manage to hit him, if you get him to bleed he's gunna go a thousand different kinds of apeshit. Got it?

[Well, Aoko's busted radar is a subject for another time - especially since he knows what buttons Bel used to get her talking in spite of anything.]

It's a good thing drawing blood isn't my first resort, then. [Yep, all the more reason for the smoke grenades.] I'll remember to avoid that.

Don't let him get you to bleed either. He's got a... blood... thing...

[Hayato shudders a bit, accompanied by something of a snarl. There were no words for his contempt for Bel. No words]

If he snaps, get out of there, and call me. I've kicked his ass before I can do it again. Besides, I know what he's capable of.

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